There are
2,396 mi
from Escondido, CA to Hickory, NC
That's the driving distance. It would take 1 day 18 hours to go from Escondido, California to Hickory, North Carolina.
The flight distance (direct flight from Escondido, CA to Hickory, NC) is 2,033.94 mi.
2,396 mi = 3.22 kms